Monument to Centre of Dogs Cemetery
MONUMENT TO CENTRE OF DOGS CEMETERY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321670
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Centre of Dogs Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO CENTRE OF DOGS CEMETERY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321670
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Centre of Dogs Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO CENTRE OF DOGS CEMETERY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO CENTRE OF DOGS CEMETERY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96757 31700
Details
SP 93 SE WOBURN WOBURN PARK 8/182 Monument to centre of Dogs Cemetery - II Monument to pet dog. Erected 1916 by Mary, Duchess of Bedford. Inscriptions read: Che Foo (Wuzzy), December 1904 - July 28 1916 When the body that lived at your single will, When the wimper of welcome is stilled (how still!), When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone wherever it goes - for good, You will discover how much you care, And will give your heart to a dog to tear. In life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart was ever all her own, Who laboured, fought, lived, breathed for her alone. Ashlar, artificial stone and metal. Takes form of small circular temple in loosely classical style. 2-stage circular base. 6 composite columns on rectangular plinths. Plinths have moulded decorations, mostly of military emblems and trophies. Columns have bands of moulded decoration at mid point. Cornice has moulded swag decoration. Surmounting temple is open wrought ironwork dome with finial. In centre of temple is moulded and inscribed rectangular plinth supporting small cast metal figure of dog.
Listing NGR: SP9675731700
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38278
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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